BEST SEASON FOR TOURING TIBETFrom April to October is the best season for touring Tibet. Frome June to September there are more rainfalls and the scenery on the outskirts is beautiful. But the heavy rain may topple down mud and as a result the traffic will be affected.PREVENTION MEASURES AGAINST MOUNTAIN SICKNESSLack of oxygen is the main reason for mountain sickness. It's better to bring a bottle of oxygen or an oxygen-taking mask with youTaking some medicinesDrinking much mor...

Currently, a Chinese Visa is not enough to visit Tibet. You will also need several Tibet Permits, including Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB Permit), Alien Travel Permit (PSB Permit) and Military Permit which are issued by three different Tibet authority bureaus.Among these three permits,the TTB Permit is the most important one that you need to buy a flight or train ticket and board flight or train to Tibet. Besides,the TTB is needed to apply the following two permits: Alien Travel Permit and Military Permit. TTB (Tibet Entry Permit): It ...

WHAT TO BUY IN TIBET

TIBET SHOPPING

Tibet is full of shopping treasures that are featured with rich Tibetan culture and local life, including Thangka, Tibetan jewelry, Tibetan carpet, Tibetan knife, Tibetan mask, Tibetan medicine…… There is really something for everyone! TibetDiscovery.com makes a shopping list here to tell you what to buy in Tibet and Lhasa.

MONEY EXCHANGE AND CREDIT CARDS IN TIBET

What are the facts you need to know about Tibet currency excha...